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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.60, 7,232.40 and 2,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.60, 7,232.40 and 2,512.80 is: 3,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.60 : 7,232.40 = 2,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.60/7,232.40 = 2,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.60x = 7,232.40 × 2,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.60x = 18,173,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,574.72/4,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.20

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